Rubgy

in resistance to the Pres., some say "this is not my America" what is America to you? what would change your America 4ever?

catching up from a long wkend arbitration prep all day then St. Paul Regional Labor Fed. mtg.

hearing this am showed that the employer terminated based on character assasination and assumptions.

2 day sequestered in a wrkshop then the remainder of week sequestered in the car en route to Kansas Cty, St. Louis, Kansas Cty then home.

finding patterns in chaos-thankful for limited number of layoff mtgs, prep today, hoping it goes well.

Staff meeting amongst boxes and wheely carts, a day to announce layoffs.

I'm pushing for a continuance on the one case and a settlement on the other. Wish me luck!

I guess, if I gotta raise my voice and get red faced better to do it on the phone with the employer's attorney than take it home with me.

meeting with my CNP grievance committee in downtown MPLS, school district negotiations later today.

go to meet my stewards at DunnBros. at a certain intersection. It's not there, I call "it's a Starbucks," call her back, "it's a Caribou."

working on a settlement agreement with slippery employer have to make sure every eventuality is on the page.

packing for the next two days of meetings: Arb Prep. Stewards mtg then night drive to Madison for diversity/team work etc...

late for the 1st mtg-cut the 1st short for the 2nd--cut the 2nd short for the the third and cancelled the 4th knowing 3rd would run over.

School District negotiations, today, THERE'S NO MONEY. we'll do what we can. followed by exciting Labor Fed mtgs & ELECTION late night

jumpin' back in and already up to her neck. layoffs-premium increases-terminations-sexual harassment and absences due to the swine flu

prepping older grievances in the quiet

packing up to leave work now hectic day although on paper it didn't look hectic.

so many meetings there is no time to get work done, I'm not complaining just thinking out loud.

proving intent is like trying to harness the wind.

great mtg with St. Louis group traveling back wrkng backpay for the recently returned to work, termination and vacation grievs. via phone